HONOLULU — Lava from Kilauea volcano has stalled just under 500 feet from the main road in Pahoa on the Big Island, officials said Saturday.

Some lava has been breaking out along the sides of the flow, but it’s moving slowly, said Darryl Oliveira, director of Hawaii County civil defense.

“At this point, there’s very little activity taking place that’s posing any increased threat to the residents or the community,” Oliveira said.

Lava has been streaming down the volcano’s flank toward the northeast since June.

Last weekend, it crossed a country road on the edge of Pahoa, a small town of about 1,000 residents. It smothered part of a cemetery, toppled trees and burned a shed, some tires and grass.

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